After the Metal Gear Solid 4 Bundle Pack for the PS3, everyone was upset when they found out that the system was no longer PS2 backwards compatible; SONY took away one of the most important features to the system. To me, I have over 100 games and I can not do anything with them unless I buy another PS2, which I’m still debating on.

Recently there was a meeting between SONY Computer Entertainment America and SEGA, and what was discussed was that SCEA wants to sell all PS2 games on the PSN. When I heard this I cried for a little, in more places on my body than needed. I thought SONY was going to abandon the system forever, like a mother bird abandoning her youngling if they made contact with the human species; I watch too much Discovery Channel. But no, they are bringing PS2 back in our lives and theirs, and once again, SONY has made me extremely proud to be a gamer. I wonder if they will put the game Wizardry on the PSN; it was a very hard game to find.Also at the meeting there were talks to bring Dreamcast games and Japanese imports to the realm of PSN. The prices for the Japnese games will range between $9.99 to $39.99 . It will be nice if the Japanese games have subtitles, so I can finally know what they are saying. Some of the Dreamcast games that are coming to the PSN will have some “exclusivity”, meaning that many games could also be available on XBOX Live. I cannot wait until I can start playing my PS2 games once again. Go SONY!

I don't know how official the source is, but this is pretty good news. Many people were pissed about the lack of backwards compatibility in their new PS3 systems. While it still stinks that they can't play their discs (cept me OG PS3 ftw ,) this should put a lot of minds at ease. At least they can re-buy them and have digital copies.

This affects me in no way, however, because not only does my PS3 have backwards compatibility, but I still have a PS2 slim and a million games

Except all my GTA's.. I sold those a while back when IV came out.

PabloHoneyOle

Sep 22 2009, 06:53 PM

QUOTE (Oh Dear God! GOOBER! @ Sep 22 2009, 02:16 PM)

Except all my GTA's.. I sold those a while back when IV came out.

Blasphemy. That's the reason I still have my PS2, besides Okami, RE4, Onimusha Dawn of Dreams and Time Splitters 2.

On topic, this seems more like a Microsoft move than a Sony one: "Thanks for years of loyalty and all of the money you have spent supporting our company. In our show of appreciation, you can now pay for the games you've already paid for but our new system doesn't support."

The lack of backward compatibility was the reason I went with a 360 over a PS3 when I upgraded to next-gen. If the new (thin) PS3 supported backward compatibility, it would be on my Christmas list. Otherwise, I see no point.

DuPz0r

Sep 22 2009, 08:14 PM

I also have the 60gb, so i can play PS2 games. I only have GTA3, VC, SA, PSU and FFXII mind you though.

bOnEs

Sep 22 2009, 08:40 PM

yea, i saw that story earlier today... i am pissed too that they might be making you re-purchase some of your favorite games again just to play them on the PS3... but, i am not doing it... i'll just hook my PS2 up in the computer room to my SDTV because, the PS2 looks blurry on an HDTV... now, if they re-polish the graphics like they will with the GOWI & II pack then, i might re-purchase some of them but, if they are just straight ports then, fuck 'em...

The Awesome One

Sep 22 2009, 09:15 PM

I had over 100 PS2 games, and I sold most of them off. I dont really use my PS2 now, but I might play the games agin cause its on the PS3.

TreeFitty

Sep 22 2009, 11:07 PM

Well, if my PS2 ever breaks I know not to bother spending money for another since I don't have many games for it anyway.

Ex-PS Fanboy

Sep 22 2009, 11:55 PM

*Crosses Fingers*

"Another Age, Another Age, please god Another Age"

HB~Sauce

Sep 23 2009, 12:25 AM

Hmmm, I hope after the ps2 has ran its course they will put software emulation back in the ps3. It would make sense.

TheAnalogKid2112

Sep 23 2009, 12:56 AM

QUOTE (PS Fanboy @ Sep 22 2009, 04:55 PM)

*Crosses Fingers*

"Another Age, Another Age, please god Another Age"

If that's Armored Core, I'm going to kill you.

DiO

Sep 23 2009, 02:14 AM

Bit of a burn that people are might have to buy a game again.

Kamahl

Sep 23 2009, 03:37 AM

i got a 60 GB PS3 (now 160 gb) so i dont really need this... but maybe ill check out some games i missed before.